Security Engineer
Kent, Hybrid
Competitive Salary
VIQU have partnered with a leading automotive organisation in Kent to search for an experineced Security Engineer. This role is all about protecting and improving cloud and infrastructure environments, driving security automation, and helping shape DevSecOps practices. You’ll work across AWS and modern platforms, supporting both day-to-day security operations and longer-term strategic projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain strong security posture across cloud infrastructure
Manage vulnerabilities and support regular system maintenance
Design, implement, and manage security tooling in cloud environments (AWS focus)
Support threat detection, incident response, and risk mitigation activities
Contribute to compliance initiatives (ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks)
Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to embed security controls
Apply secure DevOps practices (code scanning, container security, IaC)
Support governance, reporting, and vulnerability management processes
Participate in security reviews, threat assessments, and architecture decisions
Key Requirements:
3+ years’ hands-on experience with AWS security services (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, WAF, IAM, Security Hub)
Strong knowledge of cloud governance and security best practices
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps approaches
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
Exposure to container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes)
Good understanding of cloud and traditional networking security
Awareness of compliance standards (ISO 27001, CIS, GDPR)
Desirable Skills / Certifications:
Azure security or multi-cloud experience
IAM administration (Okta, Entra ID)
Web application security (WAF, bot/DoS protections)
Certifications such as CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security
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